The Barking Riverside Extension extends the existing London Overground to 10,800 new homes and facilities such as a new school and healthcare.
The multidiscipline scope covers three key areas:
- A 4.5km extension to Barking Riverside, from the Tilbury Loop Line between Barking and Dagenham Dock stations to Barking Riverside;
- Reconfiguration of Network Rail’s Ripple Lane goods yard to allow the extension to connect to the Tilbury Loop;
- Continuation of the rail system over a new 1.5km viaduct into the heart of Barking Riverside;
Permanent Way
The high-level scope of the Permanent Way works:
- Creating a new up a Tilbury Loop and up & down Barking Riverside lines
- Installation of new double track spur line on the viaduct (slab track circa 1.5km)
- Installation of new ballasted track
- Transition section between ballast and slab track
- Installation of new crossovers
- Track lubrication and buffer stops
- Stressing
- Installation of chainage plates, gradient signs and datum plates
Electrification
The high-level OLE and Traction scope:
- Electrification of the Up & Down Barking Riverside Extension
- Installation of new series 2 OLE structures and catenary along with RC & EW along the route
- Modifications / replacement to the existing infrastructure
- Upgrade to West Ham & Barking Feeder Stations
- New Neutral sections
- Testing and Commissioning of new Overhead Line Equipment
- Piling / Foundations